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January 10, 2018 By justhomemade Leave a Comment

Nugge Soppu (Drumstick | Moringa Leaves) Rotti

Hello! Wishing the New year has started on a super positive note for you! Here’s the first recipe of the year.

Nugge Soppu Rotti is a perfectly delicious way to include Moringa leaves into your everyday diet. No need for fancy trendy smoothies or shakes, nor Moringa pills and powders needed. Just plain real wholesome food in a holistic diet. Nugge Soppu popular as Moringa, has emerged as the new super food on the block world over. Long before all that jazz happened, it was consumed in absolutely healthy ways as everyday food in India. I’m glad you’re here to re-discover the power of Moringa or Drumstick leaves or Namma backyard Nugge Soppu.

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December 19, 2017 By justhomemade 2 Comments

Mamidi Allam Pachadi | Mango Ginger Relish Andhra style

Currently in season is one of my favorite ingredients – Mango Ginger aka Mamidi Allam (Telugu), Manga Inji (Tamil), Mavina Shunti (Kannada). If we follow the lead of the season, one can eat the best foods our body needs during the season.

Mango ginger takes myriad forms in our kitchen especially savory like chutneys, relishes and a variety of pickles. One of my current favorites among them that I just can’t get enough of is this Mamidi Allam Pachadi.

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October 16, 2017 By justhomemade 7 Comments

Mysore Pak

Pride of Karnataka, Mysore pak, the quintessential sweet of Mysore (my home town) known for its melt in the mouth feel and richness oozing from copious amounts of Ghee is considered as the king of sweets in our state. The kind of sinfully delicious premium Indian sweet worth preparing for the king of festivals. DeepavaLi…

September 13, 2017 By justhomemade 12 Comments

Varuthu Arucha Kozhambu

Kozhambu or Kuzhambu with “zha” [Koh Lum boo, Tamil] standing for a deep tongue twisted version of “La” (Dont worry, even if you hear it an umpteen times, it is hard to get) is a dish central to Tamizh (Tamil) cuisine, predominantly eaten as a side with cooked rice. And the preceding words “Varuthu Arucha” just stand…

August 18, 2017 By justhomemade 6 Comments

Siri Dhaanya Kheer | Five Millets Kheer

Five millets Kheer is a delicious way to incorporate not just one, but different kinds of millets in your diet. Now that millets are in revival and total acceptance mode, here’s a fail-safe recipe to use most of them in one beautiful dish.

August 7, 2017 By justhomemade 2 Comments

Baale Dindu (Banana Stem) Peanut Masala

I won’t start with a rant on why Banana stem aka BaaLe Dindu (Kannada), Arati doota (Telugu), Vazhai Thandu (Tamil), is good for you nor take you on a guilt trip on why you aren’t inculcating healthy eating habits by including it in your diet etc etc. Instead, I will introduce you to this lip smacking…